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Incan majesty and Andean baroque exist side-by-side in Cusco's stone streets, epitomized by the Qoriacancha palace and the church of Santo Domingo flanking the Plaza de Armas. In this high-altitude melting pot of Amerindian and mestizo culture, you'll find extraordinary textiles, lively summer festivals and archeological wonders.
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1. Rock Climbing full day
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
We are 100% local tour operator in Cusco city. our instructors are professional and certificate by AGMP of Huaraz, we use professional climbing gears (Petzl, Mammut, Black Diamond)
Inclusions: Private transportation
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By c45NataLn
I am complete surprised, therer is not enough words to describe how this trip changed my life. This was a life time experience Vidal Expeditions is the right travel company to explore this site of the world! The people are very helpful and have so much information to teach you along the way! I have nothing negative to say about this company! The food was amazing and I am still dumbfounded as to how they did to keep these completely fresh in the tent with our not access to electricity this is impressive!!! if you have plan to come to Peru and visit Cusco i recommend to take Vidal Expeditions. You will not be disappointed! They are the best!!!!
2. 5 Day Incredibles Machu Picchu -All Included- in Cusco & rainbow mountain
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
The tour of Cusco, Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu takes you through all the most important places of Cusco such as: Qoricancha also known as the Temple of the Sun that during the incanato the temple was dedicated to the worship of the Sun God (“Inti”) We will also visit Sacsayhuaman, one of the most emblematic places of the Inca Empire built by the Inca Pachacuteq in the 15th century. It is a vast fortress built from huge stones, how they were transported and worked remains a mystery. We will also do the Sacred Valley tour that is one of the most popular routes in the Cusco region, and that functioned as an agricultural, spiritual and political center. Finally we will take you to one of the most incredible train trips in the world and we will go to Machu Picchu "One of the seven wonders of the modern world".
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Air-conditioned vehicle, pick up from airport, professional tour guide, all transports, train tickets to Machupicchu, buss in machupicchu round trip, walking sticks, entrance to machupicchu, oxygen assistant, hotel 3 stars, all entrance
Exclusions: flight tickets , meals no mentioned
3. ATVs Tour to Moray and Salineras of Maras
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 1 reviews
The Quad tour across Moray – Salineras Cusco, is one of the most chosen since it is exciting and enjoyable, this is for those who love adventure in a spectacular place close to the Sacred Valley of the Inkas. We recommend this trip if you are looking for something different in your visit to our city. We handle two departure times, in the morning 07.30am and in the afternoon 13.00hrs. Depending on the schedule chosen, we pick them up from the hotel and take them to our base located in Cruzpata, 50 minutes away from the private Van. Upon arriving at this place, they will carry out the driving practices and after 20 minutes the ATV tour begins. The place to visit is Moray, here you can enter paying the entrance and then continue to the community of Maras and then return to the base to go on the move to Salineras, here will be a good time and after the visit will return to the city of Cusco, culminated in the main square.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Personal ATVS, English speaking tour guide
Exclusions: bring your own snacks, All Fees and Taxes
Reviewed By amelianamou
Rainbow mountain was a beautiful site to see. The drive was quite treacherous however the drivers are very skilled in making the drive as safe as possible. My tour included both breakfast and lunch. The altitude of rainbow mountain was the highest I have been on my trip so it did become difficult to make the hike however there are horses available for purchase if need be. Make sure to dress warm and wear hiking shoes as the terrain and cold winds make it very challenging as you approach the top.
4. ATV Tour to Moray, Maras and Salar in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
Arrive at remote sites of interest, such as Moray and Maras. Choose a tour in the morning or in the afternoon. Include all the equipment, as well as easy round trips from the center of Cusco. With your guide to get on the road, get to historic sites such as Moray and Maras with ease, enjoy panoramic views of the Peruvian countryside and learn about life here under the Inca rule. Face the challenging terrain of the Sacred Valley with powerful ATVs.
Inclusions: Pick up from your hotel in Cusco, round trip transportation to the base of cruzpata, ATV quad, Professional bilingual guide, safety equipment (helmet and gloves)
Exclusions: Entrance to the saline in salineras 10 soles., Entrance to Moray 70 soles., food and drinks
Reviewed By wyligutierres
they left me near the main square which favored me to go to dinner the price is very comfortable thank you and I highly recommend !!
5. Inka Jungle to Machu Picchu from Cusco 4-day
The Inka Jungle tour is a personalized service that allows you to do the tour in small groups (8 on average). This version includes substantial upgrades to all the services provided (transportation, lodging, food, etc.) It is the recommended option for couples, families, and groups of friends who prefer privacy or a more comfortable experience while still having an adventure. Although it may seem demanding, this tour is done by people of all ages without any complications.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Pre-Departure Briefing at your hotel 1 or 2 days before your trek., Professional Bilingual English speaking tour guide , Pick up from your hotel and transportation to beginning of the adventure., Included the Canoe activity / 1st day. , Cocalmayo Thermal Baths / 2nd Day. , Included the Zipline activity / 3rd day. , Entrance to Machu Picchu / 4th day., 3 nights accommodation: a hostel. , 03 breakfast, 03 lunch, 03 dinner (Local restaurant), Tourist train Aguas Calientes - Ollantaytambo, Transfer from Ollantaytambo - Cusco, Emergency oxygen bottle and medical kit.
Exclusions: Bus from Aguas Calientes to Machu Picchu (round trip), 01 Breakfast / 1rst day, 01 lunch and dinner / 4th day, Personal Snacks, Water, snacks or other extras , Tips - Gratuities
Reviewed By Loves2GoPlaces
Incredible experience!!! Our family of 2 out-of-shape parents and 2 teenage kids went to Peru for Spring Break. We booked a 2-day tour of the Sacred Valley, Pisac, Ollyantaytambo, Machu Picchu, and Huayna Picchu. Kevin met us the night before at our hotel, exactly on time. He carefully walked us through all the events of the trip - their timing, the tickets (he’d already purchased all of it), the items we’d need (passports & a backpack with a change of clothes, some snacks, camera, drinks). We met the following morning & had a HUGE minivan and driver just for our family!! We took a wonderful drive to Pisac, stopping at a llama, alpaca, and vicuña preserve, some beautiful photo stops, and then Pisac. The whole time we got a comprehensive overview of the region & it’s history. We climbed Pisac and took a bunch of photos. Kevin was super engaging with our teenagers, which was so nice! We further had lunch in Pisac and walked through their incredible market (hint!! Get your souvenirs here!). We continued on to Ollyantaytambo and our kids climbed those ruins with Kevin while we chilled down below. He was so darn flexible about what we did and where we went, it was amazing! We took the train to Machu Picchu - note, you can upgrade to the VistaDome train. Your guide would take a separate train if you do this, which scared us, but he informed us we’d be met on the other end by a representative, and sure enough a young lady had a sign with our names at the other end. It’s a tiny train station, you cannot get lost! The entry/exit points are about 10 feet wide and the waiting rooms for the trains only hold about 15-30 people! The city is in the jungle, the train takes about 90 minutes to get there & runs along a river all the way there. You’ll get a little snack & drink on the train & a small cultural presentation that was a lot of fun (not going to ruin it but it’ll make you laugh!) The hotel in Machu Picchu initially worried us as the city is clearly not well off and I’m used to the Ritz, but it was clean, very quiet, and very safe! There are no cars in Machu Picchu Pueblo, there’s a river that runs through town just outside the train station and maybe 3 streets about 1/4 mile long each. Most hotels are on the same street, right on the river, and another parallel street behind the hotels is where all the restaurants are. It is on a long slope, think of a San Francisco street but in the middle of the jungle. We wandered around for the evening, had our dinner, and felt quite safe. The next morning Kevin met us at 7am and we lined up for the buses up the mountain. We were in Machu Picchu by about 8:30am. We walked around the site with Kevin for some time before we headed to the check in for Huayna Picchu. Sole important thoughts here - firstly, I had in my mind we’d climb Huayna Picchu first but Kevin had booked our tickets to do Machu Picchu first. LISTEN TO HIM AND DO MACHU PICCHU FIRST!!! Yes there was fog at Machu Picchu initially, but we were patient and just as Kevin predicted, all the fog lifted while we were there and we got amazing pictures. We took a fog one just for fun and one about 7 minutes later that you’ll see below - that’s how quickly the weather changes! Climbing Huayna Picchu in the second group is smart because you are passing people as they’re coming down the mountain and once they clear you have the whole mountain to yourselves. It was incredible!! It isn’t for the faint hearted - my husband had to quit about 30% of the way up the mountain, and I had to take breaks all the time, but Kevin was so amazingly encouraging and patient we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Tip: take 2L of water per person. We ran out of water coming down and were parched at the end! A few thoughts about the climb - when you begin the trek you actually have to climb DOWN first. You must get from Machu Picchu to the next mountain over, so you go down into the valley to cross over to the other mountain. Just remember when you’re aching and tired at the end of your trek, you have to climb back up out of the valley to leave....it’s a bit of torture :) When you near the summit you’ll arrive at some terraces. Stop here & just enjoy for 10 minutes, because next you climb the “stairs of death” - steep, small depth stairs to get to the elevation check point. These stairs are no joke in how scary they are if you actually stop & turn and look while you’re on the stairs...essentially you can drop right into the valley from them in you slip. My 13 year-old daughter had a bit of a panic attack here, but Kevin stayed right with her and soothes her and encouraged her up those steps!! So, after this you’ll hit the elevation check point where you can sit & chill a while. Take some photos, etc. Climb up further to the very summit where there’s only room for 3-4 people to take a photo on a rock with Machu Picchu behind you, and then you start your descent. Here’s where our hero guide again cane to the rescue - there’s a cave you have to maneuver coming down the mountain. It is VERY tight & for a claustrophobic person, I found it terrifying. Kevin coached me through it, and even scrambled down into the cave with me to stop me from hitting my head as I panicked & tried to stand up! After you’re out of the cave, you’re pretty much following the same path down as you took up, so not much more to say here other than Kevin is so conscientious about your safety that he warned us and even jumped ahead of the kids in steep sections to point to the rocks they needed to walk on for the most stable descent. Now folks, this is a huge mountain for our family, we’ve never experienced ANYTHING like this before. We felt in such capable hands. It took us 3 hours and 7 minutes from start to finish. Kevin has made a round trip of the entire mountain in under 40 minutes, so we could only imagine how he must have felt with slow people in tow, but he was positive the entire time!! On the return from the region, Kevin’s train was about an hour ahead of ours because we again chose the VistaDome train, so we did a little shopping & picked up our backpacks we’d stored at the hotel while we climbed. He met us back in Ollantaytambo and back we went to Cusco! This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for us. We were nervous storing bags in Cusco (when we left for Machu Picchu), and Machu Picchu while we climbed, but Kevin and our driver made it all so darn easy, safe, and enjoyable! Kevin even made sure to get Machu Picchu stamps in our passports, which we’d have never thought to do. He made sure we kept change for the bathrooms, and that we had emergency electrolytes in case of dehydration. He really thinks of everything! Couldn’t be happier with our experience, our children have memories that they’ll cherish their whole lives because of Kevin!
6. Tandem Motorbike Overnight Tour
Treat yourself to the most intimate way to experience the Sacred Valley. We will explore together the views of this beautiful area by sharing a motorbike operated by me. No experience required as you sit on the back and enjoy uninterrupted views with the wind in your hair. We will take lunch in the Valley and continue the adventure into the afternoon. This tour is fully inclusive and includes an overnight stay with you. Dinner and accommodation is to be provided by you either in the Sacred Valley or we can return to Cusco for the evening. The tour ends the following morning at 10am.
Inclusions: Full Motorbike hire with pilot (Andy), Lunch will be taken at a good restaurant in the Sacred Valley, Bottled water, Snacks
Exclusions: Dinner for two in Cusco or the Sacred Valley, Accommdation
7. ATV Adventure Tour
Tour Sacred Valley South is a combination of a very comfortable tour in tourist transport to travel much of the valley, visiting spectacular archaeological centers such as Maras Moray and Salineras
Inclusions: Spanish / English instructor, Automatic ATV, Pick up at the hotel, Mobility, Permanent assistance
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Michelle F
100% recommended. My husband and I arrived in Cusco early in the morning and they were waiting at the airport holding a sign with my name. We had a full day visiting the Sacred Valley - Salt Mines, Chinchero, Moray, Moras and Ollantaytampo where they dropped us off at the train station for my journey to Machu Picchu. The driver was very friendly and informative, guided us to enjoy our day to the fullest at the best price. Extraordinary service.
8. Maras Moray ATVs
Traditional circuit Maras Moray ATVs salt mines with ATVs of 250cc, 300cc and 350cc super comfortable honda machines specially made for you, enjoy the beautiful outdoor landscape on ATVs
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, guides, transportation, pick up from your hotel
Exclusions: feeding, tickets to places to visit (tickets to moray 70 soles and 10 soles to the salt mines of maras)
Reviewed By frugalm0m
We just returned from hiking the Inca Trail with Qente. The trip was great, but here are my thoughts. First of all, apparently, Qente (or Q'ente) and Colibri are now the same company. Second, our hike went exactly to plan and they provided everything that they said they would. The tents were clean, spacious (as tents go) and leak-proof (a concern as it was the rainy season), The food was plentiful and quite good (dare I say, delicious!). Our guide was patient when we slowed down occasionally, and unfailingly enthusiastic. Now, having said all that, it is very hard to know if our experience was any different from any of the other companies providing services on the trail. When we were hiking, we saw Peru Tours, View Peru, G Adventures, Llama Path and a couple others. Everyone uses the same itinerary, same campsites and mostly the same toilet facilities. As far as the hike is concerned, it is the same no matter which company you use. Curious about this very question, whenever I fell in step with hikers from other tour companies, I wanted to ask them about their experience with their tour operator, but it was hard to do that with so many guides around. Some groups were much larger than others, so that is a distinguishing factor. Some had more camaraderie, but that is probably the nature of the group, not the company. We chose Qente (Q'ente) based on a good reputation, responsiveness to our questions and a reasonable price. All in all, we were happy. Also, in our acclimatizing day in Cusco, we hired Qente (Q'ente) for a one one day tour of the Sacred Valley. They were very accommodating in adding a couple sites for us for an additional charge (Maras salt center and Moray Incan agricultural site). The drivers and guides were punctual. The minivan was immaculate and our guide for the Sacred Valley Tour (Alex) was very knowledgeable and spoke English beautifully.
9. Maras and Moray ATV Tour
Tour Sacred Valley South is a combination of a very comfortable tour in tourist transport to travel much of the valley, visiting spectacular archaeological centers such as Maras Moray and Salineras
Inclusions: Pick up at the hotel, Automatic ATV, Permanent assistance, Spanish / English instructor, Mobility
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Michelle F
100% recommended. My husband and I arrived in Cusco early in the morning and they were waiting at the airport holding a sign with my name. We had a full day visiting the Sacred Valley - Salt Mines, Chinchero, Moray, Moras and Ollantaytampo where they dropped us off at the train station for my journey to Machu Picchu. The driver was very friendly and informative, guided us to enjoy our day to the fullest at the best price. Extraordinary service.
10. ATV Quad Bikes in the Sacred Valley to Moray and Salt Mines
We handle small groups with a great and funny guide who will show you the full sacred valley the second most important area of the Inka empire after Cusco (the capital of the empire), we have the best price and excellent equipment, you will visit Moray one intention created to adapt plants in other environments, and the salt mines a weird creation that nowadays the people still using to produce and export salt. and the most important is that we are always in touch helping you with everything you need and we are so flexible too.
Inclusions: 2 destination with guide, those are Inka Invations Moray and the salt mines, Brifing about the tour at our office, First Aid Equitment, Professional bilingual Guide, Transportation from Cusco to the sacred valley Roudtrip, pick up from your hotel in Cusco between 6:30 to 7:00 am, A personal Quad Bike per person to ride all around the valley during 3 or 4 hours
Exclusions: the full tickets you pay to the government $ 24USD for the 5 Destinations you can use for other days
Reviewed By fcapdeville
My trip got canceled because of COVID restrictions but Nixon made a great job letting me know about the mandatory curfew in all Cusco on Sundays and did every possible to get my refund. Note that I could have done the tour next day but I had to work on Monday.
